Post UN ECOSOC Youth Forum: Umunya Village Youth Initiative

The youth of Umunya are stepping into a global conversation — and they are ready to lead. On Saturday, May 30, 2026, the Umunya Village Youth Initiative will host a landmark Post UN ECOSOC Youth Forum Reflection at the St. James Anglican Church Hall, Ojobi Umunya, beginning at 12:00 PM. The event is a powerful homecoming of global ideas, bringing the energy and resolutions of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum directly to a community ready to act on them. About the Event Co-hosted by Bar JUNI and Irene Menakaya Foundation International and the Sub Saharan Open University, Abuja, this forum bridges the gap between international policy dialogue and local grassroots action. It asks a defining question: what does global sustainability mean for the young people of Umunya — and what will they do about it? The theme — "Umunya Youth Shaping the Road for Sustainability: Implication for the 4Es" — anchors every conversation around four pillars at the heart of youth-driven change: Education — Learn & Innovate for the Future Empowerment — Lead & Unite for Change Exchange — Share & Transform Together Entrepreneurship — Create & Sustain Solutions Event Highlights Commissioning of the Umunya Village Youth Initiative Youth-Oriented Village Trophy Competition Umunya Village Youth Initiative Sanitation Club Innovate! Unite! Transform! Inclusion Why This Matters The UN ECOSOC Youth Forum is one of the most significant international platforms where young people engage with global leaders on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). When that dialogue travels home — to a church hall in Umunya — it becomes something far more powerful: a mandate for local action. The Umunya Village Youth Initiative is exactly that kind of intentional bridge. It is not enough to send young people to the world stage; the world's conversations must come back and take root in the soil where those young people live, work, and dream. Event Details Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM
Venue: St. James Anglican Church Hall, Ojobi Umunya
Hosts: Bar JUNI and Irene Menakaya Foundation International & Sub Saharan Open University, Abuja Contact 📞 +234 806 333 4988 | +234 806 381 5296
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📞 +1 (929) 274-5732 | +1 (646) 413-4329
✉️ barjuniandirenemfi@gmail.com Powered by Youthgether Global. Supported by: Irene Menakaya School | MAC/BAN | Y-SDGs | Institute for Pro SDG Global Youth Education.

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